A euro here, a euro there ....Keep counting, and it doesn't take long to note that euros, like dollars, can, well, really add up.That's maybe what former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is thinking in the wake of his just-inked divorce settlement with...
Month: December 2012
EEOC watching for discrimination against domestic abuse victims
Many Americans undoubtedly remember well two tandem and sad stories from just a couple months ago that played out in different states of the country. In Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a man entered a hair salon where his wife worked and shot and killed her and two co-workers....
Kutcher-Moore saga enters new phase: former files for divorce
Although she stated more than a year ago that she was divorcing her partner, actor Ashton Kutcher, actress Demi Moore never got around to filing divorce papers.Kutcher took care of that last Friday by filing a divorce petition citing irreconcilable differences in Los...
Media pieces present competing views of post-divorce behavior
Two recent media articles on life following divorce for former partners present views that are altogether different. Summarized briefly, one of them confines itself to a discussion of ex-spouses who couldn't get along at all during marriage and have simply extended...
Big change: Sesame Street now airing divorce videos for kids
"Mom's tree is over there. Dad's in another tree."This simple statement, uttered by a Sesame Street character, reflects a new approach to the way the celebrated program is addressing divorce for its young viewers. Sesame Street is getting decidedly proactive in...
NFL-related incidents spotlight domestic violence, alcohol abuse
The National Football League has attracted a considerable amount of attention over the past week-plus for actions that transcend the professional gridirons of its players.Before a game in Kansas City on Sunday, December 2, a Kansas City Chiefs player murdered his...
Surprise: Ex-NBA great Rodman back in court on child support matter
Former professional basketball star Dennis Rodman was back in court last week after falling behind in his child support payments. The judge ruled that Rodman was in contempt of court and instructed the star to pay $500,000 to his ex-wife to make up for his negligence...
What can divorcing business owners do during property division?
Anyone in Miami who has started and grown their own business knows how much work it involves. That's exactly why couples who jointly own a business often run into issues when they decide to file for divorce. The important thing to remember is that there are a number...
Amid bankruptcy, Sapp seeks turnover in child support payments
Since his playing days in Florida, former professional football player Warren Sapp has encountered a series of financial issues. Not only has the defensive tackle decided to file personal bankruptcy in the last year, but he is also seeking a legal modification of his...
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